A residents’ organisation has accused West Dunbartonshire Council’s Labour administration of misrepresenting their views on a five percent rent rise for local authority tenants.
At a full meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council last week, members agreed to a five percent rent rise – equating to an average rise of £4.22 per week – to help the cash strapped local authority as it attempts to balance the books, with a four percent increase initially recommended by council officials.
A motion introduced by Labour’s housing convenor, Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, said: “Council agrees with the recommendations in the report but with an important difference. After consultation with the WDTRO (West Dunbartonshire Tenants and Residents’ Organisation) to increase weekly rent, pitch rent at the Gypsy travellers site, and lock-up rents by five percent.”
